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we are completely shattered and it will take a huge toll on those of us here today hearing the last 15 min of evidence of the extreme suffering and excruciating pain inflicted on baby Daniel . His mother is being cross examined and there is NO Sign of any emotion from her ... See more

Back in Court today for continued cross-examination of the mother in the murder trial of little Daniel - This is a short excerpt of our release today

I F***ED HIM UP FOR GOOD THIS TIME –ACCUSED #2 IN BABY *DANIEL MURDER TRIAL. CROSS-EXAMINATION OF MOTHER, ACCUSED #1, CONTINUES TODAY

Maryke* and her boyfriend are accused of the brutal murder and systematic torture of her 3yr old toddler, Daniel*. The boy died in June 2016 after allegedly being submerged in boiling water. He also sustained injuries such as broken bones and bruises.

What would these words mean to the average person? Would they not cause a parent to be extremely alarmed and do a close inspection of the child concerned? (She somehow knew which child Franklyn was referring to without him mentioning the name…) A normal person would understand it as a very serious assault of whoever the person is referring to.

Upon a very superficial inspection, when she alleges she saw no injuries bar a small red mark on his face, would a normal person not undress a small child to look for further injuries or whether they need any further medical attention? Would you not be outraged that another adult used such a term when referring to a toddler?

Would you be able to light a smoke and go to bed soon after?

We are hoping to gain some clarity on the events surrounding the toddler’s death, between the 24th, 25th of June 2016, and also what happened after that, when the woman went to visit her family, up until the time she decided to lay a charge of assault against her boyfriend. But curiously… still went back to him. ... See more

THE CONTINUATION OF CROSS-EXAMINATION BY THE STATE WHERE THE MOTHER IS ACCUSED OF MURDERING HER 3-YEAR-OLD SON WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW

*Daniel, just three years old, a toddler, when paramedics were urgently called to go to the Naturena home where the family was staying in June 2016.

His tiny body as quoted by the Forensic Pathologist, Dr Candice Hansmeyer, who examined him, maintained that the injuries *Daniel suffered were indicative of abuse. Hansmeyer said she saw burns over 60% of his tiny body, abrasions and bruises, including on the forehead and arms, and signs of clinical dehydration. “The pattern of these injuries was highly suggestive of something irregular. It was a constellation of these injuries that made me suspicious, and I sent the child for a skeletal survey,” said Hansmeyer.

Among his injuries were a fractured rib, previously a broken elbow and multiple bruises on his little body

The mother, Accused Number 1, has been on the stand and been questioned about the peculiar events that lead up to little *Daniels death.

The mother claimed that her boyfriend, Accused Number 2, was a model boyfriend and father until the night before *Daniel’s death.

Accused Number 2, claims he was distracted before giving *Daniel a bath and could not help him “falling into the boiling water”. He was put straight to bed. He was not taken directly to a hospital by either party. When the mom arrived back from work, her boyfriend said to her: “I f****d him up for good this time.” Strangely, all little *Daniels mother did was wake him and ask: “If he was okay”? She let him continue sleeping.

As WMACA, we question, What does “this time mean”… it clearly means abuse was common in this little boys life?

By the next morning, it was all over, *Daniel was gone, he had died.

A week following *Daniels death, the mother met with her family. The mother affirms that her boyfriend was responsible for her little boy’s death. She moved in with her sister and gave a statement to the police, saying as much.

Not long after that, the mother found out she was pregnant with her boyfriend's child! She arranged a meeting that week to tell him. It was at that meeting that she claims her boyfriend threatened all her children’s lives if she tried to leave him.

The mother could not explain or give the court any clear any indication as to what the threat was. Strangely, she had not disclosed any of the recent threats to the Investigating Officer. She was also unable to explain why she had moved back to her boyfriend's home for the next 8 months, except for saying she had her reasons.

This case is utterly heartbreaking. The horrific pain and trauma of what this poor little boy endured in his final hours of life is inconceivably tragic. The State is alleging the couple had abused little *Daniel throughout his life.

Prosecutor Steven Rubin’s cross-examination continues tomorrow, Friday the 16th and Monday, the 19th March 2018 at the South Gauteng High Court Johannesburg.

The WMACA Team are monitoring daily in Court and will keep you posted via our Facebook page.